David Letterman replacements: Who might fit at 'The Late Show'

April 4, 2014 |John Boyd

Why He'd Work: He's an excellent interviewer who can work with either humor or gravitas when it's needed. He has been too big for Comedy Central for too long and viewers have wondered for a while now when – not "if" – he would make the jump to a larger network.

Why He Wouldn't: As strong of an interviewer as Stewart is, he's at his best when he's the one talking, not his guest.

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Why He'd Work: He's an excellent interviewer who can work with either humor or gravitas when it's needed. He has been too big for Comedy Central for too long and viewers have wondered for a while now when – not "if" – he would make the jump to a larger network.

Why He Wouldn't: As strong of an interviewer as Stewart is, he's at his best when he's the one talking, not his guest.